Fountaine Pajot Marquises 56

HEIVA has been used during the last seven years for chartering  in the Society Islands of Tahiti and inside the large atoll of Rangiroa, operated by ARCHIPELS CROISIERES. It sailed directly from France to Tahiti early 99. HEIVA has been operated by two permanent crews of three, inside the « Archipels Cruises » organisation which explains why it is still in such good condition and it's well maintained systems and gear. It is ideally suited for the charter business as well as a private use. It is ready for cruising during the next 5 years without serious refit. The catamaran is well ventilated but is nevertheless fully air conditioned. The boat can receive 8 guests in four comfortable guest state room, each one with its own shower & head.

SALOON is large  for a catamaran of such size. All around are ten wide Lewmar opening hatches, plus hatches in the inside of the hulls, to provide excellent ventilation in the hottest conditions.

Trimmed throughout in warm and luxurious materials (redwoods, alcantara), the spacious panoramic saloon offers two large furnished areas, each with ample tables, beautifully crafted with « Antium »  inlays and deeply cushioned leather seating. A large navigation table, centralizing security & control panels and navigation sets in a nice and practical design. Each side of the saloon are stairs which lead down to the cabins in the port and starboard hulls. A wood&antium bar gives a congenial atmosphere to this beautiful saloon.

GUEST CABINS are well ventilated, to allow a non permanent use of the air conditioning : 2 hull hatches, 2 deck hatches, 12 v fan and ample storage storage. A modern head with shower and head, in each of the four guest cabins.The two back cabins have  queen-size bed, with the possibility to transform it in two single beds. The two forward cabins are just a little smaller, but spacious enough for a couple.

GALLEY is located in the Starboard hull, includes an « Alpinox » stainless oven and 4 burner gas stove, a large double sink, good spaces for cooking and storage volumes. A daily use refrigerator is located on starboard, between the bar and the galley. A main huge stainless refrigerator & freezer is located on portside hull, symetrical to  galley.

CREW QUARTERS are definitely distinct from passengers quarters.1 double back cabin, on the back port side, symetrical to the main engine room. 2 single fore cabins in place of the fore peaks.1 crew shower & head in the potside hull.

ON DECK, 150 square meters of useful surface, including the two comfortable bathyline trampolines (2 x 6 m2).

COCKPIT has a beautiful varnished teak table were 8 to 10 guest are confortably sitted around, and plenty of seating areas. A first class-aluminium frame - « Bimini top » efficiently protects from sun and rain. There is two queen size suntanning mattresses each side of the cockpit.

FRESH WATER: With a capacity of 264 Gal in two aluminium tanks, and a reliable fresh water production system AQUASET 200l/h.

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION: 1 Automatic pilot AUTOHELM ST 7000 with central unit on Navig room and control unit in the cockpit.

1 Radar FURUNO FR 1830 / 1 GPS FURUNO / 1 VHF transceiver SHIPMATE RS 8300

1 SSB transceiver ICOM ICM 56

1 navigation Network AUTOHELM with central unit on Nav.room and control units in the cockpit, at the wheel place.